Even healthy individuals are at risk for HPS infection if exposed to the virus. The Hantavirus infection is spread by inhaling the virus, which is in the droppings, urine and saliva of infected rodents. The virus can also be passed to humans through a rodent bite.

Any area where you see rodent activity such as dead rodents or rodent droppings (feces) and urine should be thoroughly cleaned.Rodent control in and around the home remains the primary strategy for preventing hantavirus infection.